Is the aging of acute hepatitis B occurring in Brazil
Introduction: The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been declining nationwide throughout Brazil since the introduction of universal child vaccination. The vaccine is currently available for all ages. However, most of the adult population has not been vaccinated and may still be su...
Main Authors: | Gustavo Henrique Vieira Carvalho, João Pedro Parreira Faria, Mauricio Aparecido Alexandre Silva, Francisco José Dutra Souto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Zeppelini Editorial e Comunicacao
2020-12-01
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Series: | DST |
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Online Access: | https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/885 |
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